Brink of Life

A quiet, harrowing chamber piece that sits with women in pain, making you feel every silence and every withheld word.

Directed by

Ingmar Bergman

Genres

Drama

Starring

Eva Dahlbeck, Ingrid Thulin, Bibi Andersson

Overview

This intimate chamber drama, set in a maternity ward, follows the emotional crises of three women as they grapple with motherhood.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, parenthood, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

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